

The Internet is now ubiquitous, with millions of users communicating with each other in many different ways. Security was not much of a concern.Ī lot has changed since then. The internet was a friendly, trusting place.

The community was small, many users knew each other and all were collaborating together. The protocol might even be older than you!īack then, the Internet was mainly used by universities and research centers. Early drafts of the protocol go back as far as 1971, and the current specifications are from 1985. In the fast living world of the internet, the File Transfer Protocol is not just old, it's ancient. For detailed in-depth information see specifications. This section provides an overview of the historical and technical background of the FTP protocol.
